Does anyone know how many different phase portal challenges there are in Torchlight 2 (and if so, what each one is)? They seem to be few and far between (and are typically difficult), but the rewards are usually worth the effort.

Update: I should also point out that a few of them appear to be act-specific. I ran into a challenge last night in Act 3 that I hadn't seen before, and which was set in an Act-3 like bog.

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I am going to attempt to catalog the phase beast challenges that I am aware of. At the moment, I have a list of 14 challenges. Let me know if you know of any corrections or additions that need to be made here, and I'll add them. I've finally added the challenges added in 1.17.

Act 1 (6 Challenges)

Stay Close to Raise the Totems - Stand close to each of three totems as they rise out of the ground. Reward: One golden chest for each totem you raise

Protect the Crystals From the Goblin Hordes - Protect five ember crystals from goblin enemies. Reward: 1 small chest for the first crystal + 1 medium chest for each crystal you save (though I have yet to protect all four crystals)

Navigate the Maze - This challenge was added in version 1.17. Navigate a watery maze, collecting all three mysterious gems if you can. Reward: 3 medium chests + 1 golden chest, which is only available if you collect all 3 mysterious gems

Act 2 (7 Challenges)

Choose a Door - Battle several waves of monsters, get the dropped key, and pick one of three doors. Reward: One of the following, depending on the door you choose: (a) nothing, (b) medium amount of gold + a few chests, or (c) large amount of gold + a few large chests

Dig for Buried Treasure - This challenge was added in version 1.17. Use shovels to dig for buried treasure among 20 marked places. Reward locations are random, and not all X marks have treasure (some produce a mine, some produce another shovel, and some produce nothing). Reward: 1 big + 3 small treasure chests (only available if you find their hidden locations)

Avoid the Lava - This challenge has several chests at various height levels. The goal is to get as many chests as you can while staying out of the rising lava.

Even after the latest patch, there are still 3 Phase Beast challenge rooms tucked away in the game that never appear. One is a graveyard where you have to smash the tomb stones within a time limit, one is a frozen bandit camp where you have to burn firewood to keep warm and another is an alternate take on the luminous arena. All of these have been fixed and enabled in the Unearthed Arcana mod.

I also had one (I think in act one) where you had to navigate through a maze where the oath would be only appearing if you are colse enough. Quite confusing, but easy on the fighting side. Reward: probably some chests. Don't remember.

A slightly more concrete answer would be helpful.
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deadlyFeb 13 '13 at 8:34

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The question asks for how many challenges there are and if possible what those challenges are. Not only does this answer lack anything concrete or clear, it doesn't attempt to answer the question as it was asked, listing neither the number of challenges nor what they are.
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skovacs1Sep 13 '13 at 0:53